Open AccessAcute methaemoglobinaemia initially treated as organophosphate poisoning leading to atropine toxicity
Author(s) -
Kakhandki Srinivas,
Mohammed Yahya,
Mudalgi Praveen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.100836
Subject(s) - medicine , atropine , toxicity , organophosphate poisoning , organophosphate , methemoglobinemia , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , pesticide , agronomy , biology
A case of unknown compound poisoning is presented. It was initially treated as organophosphate poisoning with lack of response. A timely diagnosis of acute methaemoglobinaemia and iatrogenic atropine toxicity was made based on clinical evaluation. Treatment of methaemoglobinaemia using oral methylene blue and of atropine toxicity with supportive measures could save the patient.